“What the hell?” Bonnie asks, coming into the room with everyone following behind her. Doc rushes over and starts checking her. “She’s passed out again.” He declares, stepping away.
“She had a vision.” Amelia explains.
“It was strong enough to wake her.”
“It must be an important vision.”
“Why isn’t she waking up now and explaining it then?” Bonnie asks.
“She’s too weak from the transfusion.” Doc answers.
My eyes swing to the entry way when I hear the door slam open. Tucker comes running in. “Kyran and the Wright pack are surrounding the cabin.”
My eyes fall to Bloom. “She was trying to warn us.”
Chapter 26 – Tucker
I follow Pike’s eyes to the sleeping form of my sister. “Bloom saw this?”
Pike nods. “She shot up, wide awake, moments before you walked in screaming, “He’s brought death to our door”, and then passed back out.”
“Shit.”
“Yeah.” I watch Bonnie walk over to Pike, whose eyes are still on his mate, and lay her hand on his shoulder. “Handle the assholes outside.”
“But…”
“I’ll protect her with my life. It’s my destiny.”
He lifts his eyes to take her in, finally, he gives in on a sigh. “Okay, but I’ll send up one of our wolves to have your back.”
“I’d appreciate it.”
He nods, leans down and presses a kiss to Bloom’s lips, and then stands. “Let’s go. This ends today.”
“Give me a minute.” I say, motioning towards Bonnie.
“I’ll wait in the hall.”
“We’ll head out too. We’ll go down and help set up the medical area.” Amelia says following after Pike, Billy and Forrest in tow. Doc stops by Bonnie. “I’m going too. If she wakes up try to get some more fluids in her. She can dehydrate easily.”
“Will do.” Bonnie tells him and then he leaves.
As soon as we’re alone I pull her into my arms. “Make sure your guns are loaded and ready.”
“I will. You make sure you come back to me breathing.”
“Are you worried about me, Bonnie-bean?” I lift her up, she wraps her legs around my waist, and her arms around my shoulders.
“If I say I am will you tell everyone?” She asks in a teasing voice.
“It’ll be our secret.” I reply, nuzzling her neck.
“Then yeah I’m worried about you.”
“The feeling is mutual. How about we make a deal? You keep yourself safe and I’ll keep myself safe.” I press a kiss to her throat.
“It’s a deal. Now put me down so you can get out there and kick ass.”
“Kiss me first.”
She huffs. “Do I have to?”
“Yes.” I answer, grinning.
“Fine.” She rolls her eyes, but since she lays a good one on me I let the eye roll slide.
I place her on her feet and tell her. “Love you.”
“I love you, too. Now get going so this can end.”
“Yes, ma’am.” I respond, standing at attention and saluting her. She smacks my stomach with the back of her hand and tells me. "Get out of here." I steal one more kiss before leaving.
In the hall I find Pike leaning against the wall beside the elevator. His head hung with his hands fisted over his eyes. The weight on his shoulders is a burden I'd never want to take over, but I'm glad I can be a piece of his support system. "Ready."
His head comes up, but he's not looking at me, instead his eyes are trained on the door of his suite. I put my hand on his shoulder to reassure him. "Bonnie's protecting her, but we'll send Killian up and she'll have that much more coverage. We finish this up today, and she won't have to worry about Kyran's issues anymore."
He nods. "It's about time she's able to take a breath without trouble and sorrow hanging over her head."
I release his shoulder to punch the button for the elevator. "Then let's go end this so you can give her that, and a lifetime of days like it."
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Pike
Crossing through the front entrance I find myself greeted by the backs of my pack members. They're standing shoulder to shoulder, blocking the way in. Sensing my approach they part just enough for Tucker and myself to pass through, closing that little space as soon as we are. Kit, in his wolf form, takes up the spot on my empty side as we come to a stop several feet from the Wright Pack.
"Hand over Kyran and leave my property peacefully. Then, and only then, will I consider not killing you."
A tall, slender man steps forward. He's well dressed in suit pants and a white button-up shirt. His pale blonde hair is slicked back and his face is devoid of emotion. He twists his head from side to side, cracking his neck in the process. Then straightening to his full height rumbles his own demands. "If you don't hand over the girl who belongs to our pack, we will kill every member of yours, one by one. I'll give you five minutes to decide the fate of your people." He turns on his heels, shifting to his wolf form, and disappears into the sea of his people.